New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-03
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
u,s FIRST DAY IN ST. LOUIS QUIET ONE.
.rrvp THE SERVICES HE AND HIS PARTY RE-
cE1vEp A FEW VISITORS AT THE HOUSE OF
MAYOR FRANCIs-PLANs FOR TO-DAY.
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CEIVED A FEW NlSltOhS al AAAS ~-~~~--
MAYOR PRANCIs-PLANs FOR TO-DAY.
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q. lows Oct. 2..-St. Louis has had a day in
.S;.h 20 recover from the Grand Army festivities
y, ths last week and to prepare for Grover Ceve-
,.nd,s reception, which informally began last
~;nht and will end on Tuesday evening.
There was nothing particularly romantic
a, axcitng about the arrival of the Presidential
t,.ir from Terre Haute. Several thousand people
had gathered from the surrounding country 10 see
The President and more to see his wife, as she
..sms 70 be more than sharing the honors
of the iourney, The train did not arrive at ST.
Inu;s unt 11:45. and 1t was after midnight when
tbe narty rode in carriages across the river to van
6e Venter Place, where Mayor Francis lives, and
there the President and his wife wore entertained
to-day. ooo
When the train reached St. Louis at least 1000
people were awaiting it, and the reception COM
mittee headed by Mayor Francis, met the guests.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were both much
fagued by the long journey. and his face was hrst
seen peerng under the curtains as ii he wondered
whether any one was on hand to meet him. He
came out when the train stopped, aud was at once
grasped by the hand, asked about his health and
made welcome to the city. Mayor Francis. whose
horses were impatiently pranclng, mounted po-
icemdn and the Citizens Committee in gorgeous
badges at once surrounded the party. Colonel
Lamont was leader and then came the entire
Marty from the car. even Lena the maid, who was
civen a carriage all to herself. Mrs. Cleveland
iumped down from the step like schoolgirl. and
with sigh of relief exclaimed to her husband:
"Oh dear am so glad we are here at last"
Evidently the President and his wife are Just
finding out what q great country this is. The
President looked jaded and haggard. as II he had
been badly used on the journey, but he never fails
70 smile. He was, in this condition, given an or
deal last night in climbing the two flights OF stairs
from the station. He Is not light enough to run up
eayly and was some time making the ascentwhich
made him puff considerably and look weary. No
wonder he calculated, Thanks as he was told
that the upstairs journey was finished and was
hurried through the crowd to the carriage
The people outside rushed toward him and were
almost too much for the police. who fairly threw
the party inside and shut the doors with slam.
The ride through the streets was rapid, but there
was frequent delay because of the Thousands
gathered all along the way to Meyer Franciss house.
At the many portraits and decorations. both the
President and his wife smiled. II is a remarkable
fact that there are fnly as many portraits OF the
first LADY of the President himself 1t not more.
The Cleveland arch has large profile portrait OF
the President aSoye it the lpser'Pih4n oa n
Public Trust motto not believed IN by many
Democrats Of this great State.
Only Mr and Mrs. Cleveland were driven TO the
Francis residence the Othels gong TO the Llpdsll
Hotel. The home of the Mayer has been spendidly
arranged for this VISIT, and the dra wing room has
been specially provided with $500 chandelier.
bought purpOsely for this reception The weather
was fair but windy all day, and tonigat there was
heavy rain and thunder storm.
LISTENING TO A SERMON.
The chief idea of the Presidential party to-day
was to rest and this carried out, save that the
party attended the church of the Rev. Dr. j. II.
Brookes. This was announced in the morning pa
pers and there was large and mixed crowd about
the building In Washlngton-ave., suoh as seldOm
attends religious service, or even clusters about
the outside.
The sermon was from the text: "what shalt
We then say to these thingsi If God be for us.
who can be against us Romans viii, 81. The
pastor confined himself strictly TO bis text,
and aliuded in no manner to the President
usual divine blessing on the Chief Executive of the
country. At the close OF the service the President
was escorted from the church immediately, the con-
gregation remaining In their seats to allow easy
egress.
After the services the party was driven home and
for the remainder of the day quietly rested or re-
eeived the visits of several eminent people invited
in by the Mayor
THE PROGRAMME FOR MONDAY
The festivities Of the week will begin tomorrow
with trip to the Far ground, where. under q pa
CODA, surrounded by 5000 school children. the
President will hear Americs" and allow the Kin
dergarten pupils to present himself and wife
with beautiful flowers. The amphithcatre which
will be crowded. will be seen by the
visitors in carriages who will drive three or four
chief Then will come the return trip to the city,
and while her husband goes to the Mer-
: select lunch at the home of Mrs scanlan,
the wife Of q prominent broker. The speech
Of tomorrow will be when the -, President is
welcomed to the Chamber by the Mayor. This IS
to be followed by public reception at the Lindell
The exposition reception VIII occur In the evening
"trip and surprised at the magnitude Of the West.
But be is very tired and glad enough to rest.
There are no arrangements here for outside
visitors St. Louis hotels are practising their
usual game Of robbery and there is
the usual complaint, which does no. good.
nnsss y the not io se a
mttance to his train. The reason given for this 10
that whom the trlp was proposed abcut 300 appli-
small journal wanting the greatsst recognition.
Then it was decided to cut OF everybody
SOME HEARTsURNINGs IN NDIASAPoLIs
IxDIAxAPoIss Oct (specia) politicians
who expected President Cevelands visit to in
sFrng effect politically deeply diAgustei. While
there proflse offerings Of respectful to the
distinguished visitors, the reception the eoldest ever
given public man Of National prominence There was
no enthusiasm at any time and 70 eoldly
respectful was the whole affair that
leading Democrats are rcgretng that the President
came to Indiana at all Had 1t not been for Mrs Cleve
land the reception would have the dismal fail
ure imaginsbe As her smiles and lively interest
~ ner surroundings aroused responsive feeling In
ve Gro wds 1t was Mrs. Cevelands affair than her
nusosnds = and now that 1t is over the talk
~ al ABOUT what Mrs. Cleveland did aud
xnst ner husband did not do. She
nsoo very favorable impression. The Hendricks Club
SOrely disappointed the result OF the visit The
members OF the club feel that they treated so colby
ne resident and were so completely ignored in the
IOceedngs that II he should to Indianapolis they
souid show him no attention It all Many OF them
Shdgnant over their treatment that the declare they
Sn not vote for him II he should be nominated for
so1GEsTIOSs AS TO THE PARADE IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Oct 2.-Ths Trade and Labor Assembly held